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Alaska
The northernmost state of the United States. It ranks first in terms of total land area and 47th in terms of population.
4,014 Questions
Nome is a large city in Alaska. It is not a capital, nor does it have one.
When is it daylight in Alaska?
Most of the sunlight is during summer but during winter it probably averages 3-4 hours of sunlight a day.
How many miles is the water that divides Alaska and russia?
The distance between the above places is approximately equal to 170 nautical miles. To convert miles to nautical miles, multiply the miles by 0.86. This is point to point straight distance. The actual distance will change according to the route.
What is Alaska's average temperature in the winter?
Average winter minimums in this area are 20 to 30 degrees below zero. The coldest temperature ever recorded in Alaska was minus 80 degrees at Prospect Creek.
It varies thoughout Alaska.
It was just a decision Congress decided to make.
What is the name of the area in Alaska that is 2 miles from Russia?
It is called the Bering Strait, located between the islands of Little Diomede (Alaska) and Big Diomede (Russia). During the wintertime, people can actually walk accross the sea ice between Alaska and Russia, although the Russian Federation and U.S. Borders and Customs doesn't appreciate this happening.
Can you see Russia from Alaska?
Yes. From a little island called "Little Diomede" (An Alaskan island), which is about 2 1/2 miles from Big Diomede (an Russian island). They are separated by the Bering Strait.
Despite the jokes from poorly educated people, yes, you can. Little Diomede Island (Alaska) is 2.4 miles from Big Diomede Island (Russia). The Bering Straits is the stretch of ocean that separates Alaska and Russia.
This politically inspired question is considered to be a no-brainer since ignorant people are unaware that you can see the Alaskan island of Little Diomede from Big Diomede, which is its Russian counterpart.
Actually it is a no-brainer as all Alaskans know the correct answer, and while it's a little bit of a trivia trick question, it's no less true than the fact that if Alaska were equally halved, it would make up the two biggest states of the union.
What is the comparative size of Kodiak Island?
Kodiak Island is the second largest island in the United States and the 80th largest island in the world, with an area of 9,311.24 km2 (3,595.09 sq mi)., slightly larger than Cyprus.
What year did Alaska enter US?
It was purchased in 1867, became a Territory in 1912 and the 49th US State in 1959.
What was the population of Alaska in 1981?
"there is abou1 millon people live in Alaska" is sort of close!
Per the last census, there were about 710,231 people living in Alaska. 66.7% are white, followed by 14.8% of Natives. The next category is of two or more races, at 7.3%. All else is under 4%.
Alaska grew, as it has every year since the census in 2000. I believe, back then, it was around 638,000. I believe much of the rise came from new births although there has been some in-migration.
Did Hawaii and Alaska pull out of state hood?
No, why would you think that. They are still states because we still have 50 stars on our flag.
How many miles are there between Los Angeles California and Barrow Alaska?
The flight distance is 2,939 miles. To get to the actual point you need to travel another 9 miles northeast of Barrow.
Why did the Russians lose interest in Alaska?
It was very far from the center of power and was not profitable as a colony.
